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Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 5
Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 5
horroreffect.blogspot.com — Life is busy, but we must always make time for the things we love. Watching the Freddy... make bad jokes as he murders teenagers, playing the occasional game of Left 4 Dead 2 , and sleeping next to my husband at night are the only things keeping me sane right now. I’m going to be happy when ... (more) Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 5
Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 4
Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 4
horroreffect.blogspot.com — Oh my goodness…It’s been far too long since I’ve posted on the Nightmare on Elm Street films.... I’ve been crazy busy with work and my themed-month is taking a major hit because of it. I’m still trucking away at this though!!!! Moving right along to… Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream ... (more) Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 4
What I’m Thankful For
What I’m Thankful For
horroreffect.blogspot.com — Happy Thanksgiving guys! I hope you are enjoying yourself today, whether or not you celebrate…you most likely... have the day off from work or school. I’ve always liked Thanksgiving because I love food and because I like to share the day with family and friends. Today, I thought I’d post on a few ... (more) What I’m Thankful For
Fulfill Your Civic Duty as Citizens of the Horror Blogosphere
Fulfill Your Civic Duty as Citizens of the Horror Blogosphere
horroreffect.blogspot.com — It's time to vote for Ms. Horror Blogosphere. Of course I would appreciate some support, especially since... many of the contestants have much more experience and readership than me. But that might be a reason why they deserve the label more than me. I think it is also a nice gesture to ... (more) Fulfill Your Civic Duty as Citizens of the Horror ...
All Work and No Play
All Work and No Play
horroreffect.blogspot.com — I wanted to apologize for my lack of activity lately. I've been incredibly busy with the documentary... I am editing. We have a major delivery deadline a week from now, so I will continue to work intensely until then. That said, I may be a little late on a few of the Nightmare reviews for ... (more) All Work and No Play
Deadgirl (2008): No Thank You
Deadgirl (2008): No Thank You
horroreffect.blogspot.com — This movie is sick and twisted, which is not inherently bad. However, its choice to stew in... the depravity, rather than to move forward with a compelling story and interesting ideas, make it an unrewarding experience. Before I begin reviewing the movie, I wanted to relay a funny ... (more) Deadgirl (2008): No Thank You
More Crayola Weirdness
More Crayola Weirdness
horroreffect.blogspot.com — I thought I would share a couple more pictures of my goofy artwork from the past.... (more) More Crayola Weirdness
Would Thomas Jefferson Steal a DVD? Part 3
Would Thomas Jefferson Steal a DVD? Part 3
horroreffect.blogspot.com — Intellectual property has also been called intellectual protectionism and an intellectual monopoly. When conceived, it was indeed... considered a temporary monopoly that was enforced by the state. Although intellectual property includes industrial ventures, such as patents and trademarks, ... (more) Would Thomas Jefferson Steal a DVD? Part 3
Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 3
Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 3
horroreffect.blogspot.com — For my last post, I discussed my memory issue with bad movies. I forget the ones I... don’t like and forever remember the ones I enjoy. Aside from the original film, I recall the most from the third installment in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 3: ... (more) Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 3
Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 2
Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 2
horroreffect.blogspot.com — As I’ve said before, out of all the major horror franchises, I’m definitely the least familiar with... Freddy and his films. I’ve only seen most of the movies once and I have a difficult time keeping them straight in my memory. Some of them I have just forgotten about completely. Usually when I ... (more) Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 2
My Little Spotlight in the Deep, Dark Vault of Horror
My Little Spotlight in the Deep, Dark Vault of Horror
horroreffect.blogspot.com — Remember that Ms. Horror Blogosphere thing I mentioned? Well, the spotlight on my blog is now up... on The Vault of Horror . Check it out here for an interview and a bio that I wrote up for the entry. While you are there, be sure to look at the other contestants that are up so far. They have some ... (more) My Little Spotlight in the Deep, Dark Vault of Horror
Oh Shit, it's Friday the 13th!
Oh Shit, it's Friday the 13th!
horroreffect.blogspot.com — Everyone has a special post for the wonderful occurrence of a Friday falling on the 13th day... of the month. Since I've done retrospectives on all of the Friday films last month, what is left for me to do? Well, I thought about it for a while (like 3 whole hours) and found the perfect idea. In ... (more) Oh Shit, it's Friday the 13th!
Would Thomas Jefferson Steal a DVD? Part 2
Would Thomas Jefferson Steal a DVD? Part 2
horroreffect.blogspot.com — Copyright is a relatively modern concept. It is part of a broader category of law known as... intellectual property, which is defined as property rights over creations of the mind, including copyrights, patents, and trademarks. Some legal experts take issue with the term intellectual property ... (more) Would Thomas Jefferson Steal a DVD? Part 2
Ms. Horror Blogosphere is Coming and I'm a Contestant
Ms. Horror Blogosphere is Coming and I'm a Contestant
horroreffect.blogspot.com — B-Sol from The Vault of Horror recently asked me to participate in a friendly competition among the... female horror bloggers entitled "Ms. Horror Blogosphere." It's a marvelous opportunity for shameless self-exposure (for me) and a great way to learn about some cool blogs that are out there (for ... (more) Ms. Horror Blogosphere is Coming and I'm a Contestant
Would Thomas Jefferson Steal a DVD? Part I
Would Thomas Jefferson Steal a DVD? Part I
horroreffect.blogspot.com — Horror movies are not my only interest, as crazy as that may sound. I may have majored... in Film Production, but I minored in Legal Studies, emphasizing in issues dealing with media and the law. Today, I'm going to talk about copyright. You might be thinking, "Eww, that's boring." However, ... (more) Would Thomas Jefferson Steal a DVD? Part I
Tres Días/Before the Fall (2008): Surprisingly Great
Tres Días/Before the Fall (2008): Surprisingly Great
horroreffect.blogspot.com — Don’t you just love going into a movie blind, not having any preconceived notions, and then being... pleasantly surprised? After arriving early for The Fourth Kind screening at Screamfest, we decided to purchase tickets for Tres Días , which is also titled Before the Fall (I’m not lame and ... (more) Tres Días/Before the Fall (2008): Surprisingly Great
Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 1
Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 1
horroreffect.blogspot.com — Since I thoroughly enjoyed reviewing all of the Friday the 13 th film last month and you... guys also seemed to enjoy reading the posts for Fridays in October , I thought it would be fun to continue this theme throughout the holiday season. What am I doing for November? You guessed it: ... (more) Thanksgiving on Elm Street Part 1
Belated Snippets from Screamfest
Belated Snippets from Screamfest
horroreffect.blogspot.com — A little while ago I went to Screamfest for a single night and I watched two films:... The Fourth Kind (click here for the review) and Tres Dias/Before the Fall. I will be reviewing the latter soon, I promise, and it's a very good film that we happened to catch almost by accident. Screamfest ... (more) Belated Snippets from Screamfest
What's wrong with you people?
What's wrong with you people?
horroreffect.blogspot.com — By you people, I don't really mean YOU. I am referring to all the parents out there... that are not taking their kids trick or treating. I thought it was just me, but it seems like a lot of us didn't get too many trick or treaters for Halloween. In fact, for the second year in a row, I didn't ... (more) What's wrong with you people?
Rockin' the Costumes!
Rockin' the Costumes!
horroreffect.blogspot.com — I'm sure I'll be reading about and seeing pictures of everyone's Halloween festivities. I promised I would... share mine. My husband and I dressed as rockers from different eras for the party we hosted at our house. There were two other rockers at the party as well. I made a pumpkin pie for the ... (more) Rockin' the Costumes!